1. (1). Some say that failureis like toxic waste.P.I see failure more as a fertilizer.Q.Thinking about it pollutes andundermines the attitudes neededfor success.R.The seeds of success must beplanted afresh.S.It can be used to enrich the soilof your mind.(6). Turning failure into afertilizer is accomplished byusing your errors as steps inlearning.

2. (1). My uncle Martinwent to live in a hamlet.P.But it was a very lazy parrot.Q.So martin bought a parrot.R.Martin-˜s neighbour told himthat he must buy a parrot.S.Every home there had a parrotas a custom.(6). The parrot did not like tospeak.

3. (1). One of the mostterrible battles of the AmericanCivil War was fought in July(1)863 - at Gettysburg.P.The chief speech on thatoccasion was given by EdwardEverett - a celebrated orator.Q.Lincon was asked to make afew remarks.R.In November of that year aportion of the battlefield was.dedicated as a final resting placefor men of both armies who diedthere.S.Everett-˜s speech lasted 2hours. Lincoln-˜s for 2 minutes itwas over almost before the crowdrealized that it had begun.(6). But the Gettysburg speech isnow one of the world-˜s immortalpieces of literature.

4. (1). Today - the earth hasmany satellites besides themoon.P.But the pull of the earth keepsthem from doing so.Q.The artificial satellites do notfall because they are going toofast to do so.R.They are the artificial satellitesmade by man and very muchsmaller than the moon.S.As they speed along they tendto go straight off into space.(6). As a result they travel in anorbit round the earth.

5. (1). One of his greatestsuccesses was to improve thewater supply.P.The lepers could obtain it forfilling a vessel at a mountainstream.Q.They carried it to the village ontheir sore covered shoulders.R.Water was scarce.S. They had to go some distanceto wash their clothes.(6). That was one reason theyremained dirty as often

6. (1)Guru is a universityprofessor.P.It was about strange beingscalled KUNUS who live in holesIn the ground.Q.The book is very popular now.R.Thirty years ago he wrote astrange novel called "Q.een ofthe Mars--.S.He is also a famous writer.(6) In a recent interview ontelevision Prof. Guru talkedabout the novel.

7. (1). Commercial energyP.increasing trendQ.shows anR.consumptionS.and poses the major(6). challenge for the future

8. (1). Once upon a time - there was a little man.P.Some people called him Rabi.Q.He walked like a rabbit.R.His face and hands werebrown.S.That is why people called himBrownie.(6). But his real name wasThomas Cook - though he nevercooked anything.

9. (1). The tiny bacterialplants that live in the soil help toprepare food for the plants wecultivate.P.The farmer works very hard tomake the soil favorable.Q.But these soil bacteria are verynecessary and helpful.R.There are millions of bacteriain a cubic inch of fertile soil.S.Some kinds of bacteria areharmful.(6). They do not need sunlight asdo most plants.

10. (1). We do not knowwhether the machines are themasters or we are.P.They must be given or rather-—fed-˜ with coal and given petrol todrink from time to time.Q.Already man spends most ofhis time looking after and waitingupon them.R.Yet we have grown sodependent on them that theyhave almost become the mastersnow.S.It is very true that they weremade for the sole purpose ofbeing man's servants.(6). And if they don-˜t get theirmeals when they expect them - they will just refuse to work.

11. (1). A jackal fell into adyer-˜s tub.P.He ordered that he should berespected.Q.Meanwhile a lion arrived onthe scene.R.He posed as the King of theforest.S.The dyed jackal ran away.(6). Other jackals ran after himand tore him to pieces.

12. (1)It was nine o'clock inthe evening and Rajan wasreading.P.At first he thought nothing ofit.Q.The walls were a moving massof big ants.R.Suddenly - he heard faintnoises.S.When he went to his bedroomlater - however - he was shockedby what he saw.(6) They covered everythingthebook case - the shelves - the chestof drawers.

13. (1). The most vulnerablesection of the society are thestudents.P.Revolutionary and new fledgedideas have a great appeal tothem.Q.Agitations may be nonviolentmethods of protest.R.They cannot resist the charmof persuasion.S.They are to be taught thatwithout discipline they cannotget proper education.(6). However if these becomeviolent - the antisocial elementsget encouraged and they put allproper working out of gear.

14. (1) The wife is(P)not the husband-˜s slave(Q.but his companion and hishelpmate(R)and an equal partner(S)in all his joys and sorrows andis(6) as free as the husband tochoose her own path.

15. (1).I was born here in theold city-˜ the girl told us.P. her answer suggested that herfamily has rootsQ.When we InquiredR.as opposed to the modemtowns that consist mostly ofhotels.S.and belongs to the traditionalpart where the temples are(6). Some say people here aremore ethnically pure.

16. (1) Superstition and(P)the supposed powers(Q.thrive on(R)magical practices(S)of dreams to(6) foretell the future.

17. (1). The BermudaTriangle is an areaP.of many unexplaineddisappearances - Q.the three points of the trianglebeing Miami - R.is famous for being thesupposed siteS.of the Atlantic Ocean off thecoast of Florida and(6). Bermuda - and San Juan inPuerto Rico.

18. (1). Love is one of theearliest of human passions.P.It is also one of the sweetest.Q.Loye should be directedtowards a worthy object.R.But - like all strong passions itmay - if not well regulated andcontrolled - lead us into misery.S.Or it will prove in the end asource of bitterness.(6). Love - moreover - looksforward to reciprocation.

19. (1) National Integritymeans National Unity for all.(P)They are the evils ofCommunalism and Regionalism(Q.Our Government is takingsteps to remove such tendencies.(R)But there are some eviltendencies in our society tohamper our unity.(S)The feeling of Indian should beachieved to preserve our unity.(6) And this is what every Indianshould aim at.

20. (1). Once there was aking.P.On the next day a group ofmerchants passed on that way.Q. The people in his kingdomwere very lazy.R.The king wanted to teach thema lesson.S.One night he had arranged abig stone in the middle of theroad.(6). They didn't move the stone - but passed round it.

21. (1). Six year old Prabodhaimed his toy gun at his sisterwhile playing.P.You may aim at the pole - or atthe wall or at the tree - where noone can get hurt.Q.Mother got up immediatelysaying - -—No one shoots a humanbeing and calmly removed thegun from Prabodh.R.Still Prabodh aimed his gun atthe kid.S.When his mother saw this shesaid - -—No - Prabodh I Not at thebaby-˜(6). With such a firm action onhis mother's part - Prabodhrealized where the gun shouldnot be aimed.

22. (1). The recent aircraftaccidental Patna airport caused agreat shock to the air travellers.P.Before the aircraft could land - people at the airport saw theplane aflame.Q.In view of different versions - aHigh Court judge was appointedto inquire into the nature of theaccident.R.The plane was scheduled toland at Patna at(6).00 p.m.S.But the officials said that theplane went into flames afterlanding.(6). The nearest relatives of thedeceased passengers were paid acompensation of4 lakhs each.

23. (1). A woodcutter wascutting a tree on a river bank.P.He knelt down and prayed.Q.. His axe slipped and fell intothe water.R.God Mercury appeared beforehim and asked about the matter.S.He could not get it back as theriver was very deep.(6). He dived into the water andcame up with an axe of gold.

24. (1). The symptoms ofP.and certain other changesQ.what is popularly calledR.serious forgetfulness - confusionS.-•serility" include(6). in personality behaviour.

25. (1). It will be betterP.to a few than enrollQ.to provide quality educationR.them out as graduatesS.in masses and churn(6). after perfunctory teaching